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Calories


Calories
When we eat some food items, we used to get some energy from those food are measured in calories by our scientists.
Example: length we measured in centimeters, time calculated in seconds, weight measured in grams, like whenver we eat some food, we get energy is measured in calories.
To heat 450 grams of water at 1 degree we need one calorie of energy. Where as calories of energy will be getting in various forms from carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

How many calories do we need per day ?

Usually every human being needed calories of energy depends on their daily mode of job, age factor, male or female and the living conditions.

how many calories do i need per day

For Children 110 to 120 calories
12 - 15 years of males3100 to 3200 calories
12 - 15 years of females2500 to 2600 calories
Labours, pregnant women3000 to 3100 calories
Over weight & no work people2000 to 2500 calories
Living in heat condition10% less calories as above said
Living in cold condition3% less calories needed

How many Calories in Fruits, Nuts & Vegetables

Lets discover how many calories in fruits, nuts & vegetables, which helps in maintaining your diet. Lack of knowledge on calories in foods may leads to over weight or some other health related problems in future.